Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	author_n	name_n	write_v	3,545	5	5.5812	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67202	The plain-dealer a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal / written by Mr. Wycherley.	Wycherley, William, 1640-1716.	1677 (1677)	Wing W3749; ESTC R10532	87,779	111

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